Snickerdoodle Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Soft, thick snickerdoodle cookies with a cinnamon-sugar swirl like a cinnamon roll—easy slice-and-bake cookies perfect for holidays or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Snickerdoodle Dough
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 345g
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 226 g unsalted butter softened
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 100 g light brown sugar optional, for extra softness
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Roll Swirl Filling
- 42 g unsalted butter softened
- 70 g light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional Vanilla Glaze
- 90 g powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter + sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Combine dough: Add dry ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms (don’t overmix).
- Roll dough: Place dough between parchment paper and roll into a rectangle (about 10x14 inches).
- Add filling: Spread softened butter over dough. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt evenly. Press lightly.
- Roll into log: Roll tightly from the long side into a log. Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Slice cookies: Cut into ½-inch slices.
- Coat: Mix cinnamon sugar coating, then roll each slice lightly in it.
- Bake: Place on lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
- Optional glaze: Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set.
Notes
- Chilling is important so the cookies hold their swirl and don’t spread too much.
- For clean slices, use unflavored dental floss instead of a knife.
- If your kitchen is warm, chill the sliced cookies for 10 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g
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